The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The provided line graph depicts data about
shops
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that closed and the
number
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of new
shops
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in the same country during the period from 2011
and
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to 2018. As
it
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can be seen, the noticeable changes concern the
shops
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that are closed during the periods.
While
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the
number
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of
openings
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were fluctuated
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fluctuated
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irregularly.
To begin
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, about 6.500
shops
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were closed in 2011,
while
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8.500 markets were opened in the same year.
Meanwhile
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the
number
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of
openings
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speedily decreased to approximately 4000 in 2012 but after two years it moved upward above 6000.
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, in 2015, the
number
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of
openings
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it
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returned to its previous level
as
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of
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three years ago.
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, the
number
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of
openings
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remained stable
a
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stability to 2017
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then
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when
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it dropped
in
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to
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3000.
In addition
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, the
number
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of closures from 2011 to 2014 fluctuated slightly,
then
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quickly plummeted ( just about 500) in 2015.
However
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, after
year
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a year
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the figure
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climbed gradually to 5000.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however, while".
Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 69%.
Vocabulary: Replace the words shops, number, openings with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 6 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • retail landscape
  • net growth
  • market dynamics
  • economic indicators
  • fluctuations
  • pivotal
  • consumption patterns
  • e-commerce
  • brick-and-mortar
  • downward/upward trend
  • stabilize
  • recession
  • boom
  • retail sector
  • closure rate
  • inauguration/opening rate
  • consumer market
  • saturate
  • commercial viability
  • profitability
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